Politics

Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuadorian leader in control of charter reform assembly

Ecuador's populist President Rafael Correa will control more than 60% of an assembly tasked with drafting a new constitution for the politically unstable nation, according to official election results released earlier this week.
Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Repsol CEO demands clear rules for investors in Latam

Spain's Repsol-YPF CEO Antonio Brufau claimed on Wednesday that “certain countries” in Latinamerica, which he did not specify, seem to have difficulties in perceiving the benefits that come with foreign investments, both for the economy and its population.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
The Kirchner couple firmly at the rudder, says The Economist

The recent announcement of cabinet members of the incoming administration of Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirms what had been expected: “not only the same advisors but also the policies of her husband, at least initially”, according to the latest edition from The Economist.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' snap election for LegCo seat next January 3

The Falkland Islands most voted Councillor in 2005 will be running again to recover his seat in a snap election January 3, following an embarrassing constitutional interpretation which left his seat vacant.
Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN conference condemns terrorism and Islamphobia

An international counter-terrorism conference in Tunis co-sponsored by the United Nations has wrapped up with participants stressing that no motive can ever justify acts of terrorism and that Islam should not be blamed for the phenomenon.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Guyana accuses Venezuela of serious border incident

Guyana insisted over the week end in accusing Venezuelan involvement in the destruction of two gold-mining dredges on Guyanese territory in spite of Venezuelan denial of such an action. Guyana's claim follows a military report on the incident.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Pope Benedict calls for total global ban on landmines

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday called for a total global ban on the use of landmines at his weekly Angelus blessing in Saint Peter's square.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina mounts strict environmental monitoring of Botnia

Argentina next month begins strict environmental monitoring of the Botnia-Orion pulp mill built next to the River Uruguay and which is at the heart of a serious legal and diplomatic dispute between Argentina and neighboring Uruguay.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Royal “Why don't you shut up”, ring-tone hit in Spain & Latam

The King of Spain's undiplomatic outburst at the Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez during the recent Ibero-American summit in Chile has become a ring-tone hit across Spain and much of Latinamerica.
Monday, November 19th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US optimistic about an agreement on the Doha round

United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab said Monday in Singapore that the Doha round of global trade negotiations is “not dead” and an agreement could be reached in the next 14 months.